Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories 217.010. Definitions. — As used in this chapter and chapter 558, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Administrative segregation unit”, a cell for the segregation of offenders from the general population of a facility for relatively extensive periods of time; (2) “Board”, […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 217.015. Divisions created — sections authorized — purpose of department — women offender program established, purpose — advisory committee established, membership, purpose. — 1. The department shall supervise and manage all correctional centers, and probation and parole of the state of Missouri. 2. The department shall be composed […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1989, 2 histories 217.020. Department’s powers and duties. — The department shall: (1) Supervise and control programs assigned to it and any of its divisions by the general assembly; (2) Have the authority to sue and be sued; (3) Advise, consult and cooperate with other state agencies, local governmental units, private […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2018 217.021. Community behavioral health program, purpose — department duties. — 1. The department shall establish and implement a community behavioral health program to provide comprehensive community-based services for individuals under the supervision of the department who have serious behavioral health conditions. 2. The department shall, in collaboration with the department […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 217.022. Prison impact statements, required, when. — 1. The fiscal note of any legislation introduced into either house of the general assembly that would affect the number of persons supervised by the Missouri department of corrections or affect any program or service provided by the department shall be accompanied by […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 217.025. Director of department, appointment, qualifications, bond, duties. — 1. The general supervision, management and control of the department of corrections shall be in the director of corrections, who shall be appointed by the governor, by and with the advice and consent of the senate. 2. The director shall be […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2021, 4 histories 217.030. Directors of divisions, appointment — appointment of general personnel. — The director shall appoint the directors of the divisions of the department. Division directors shall serve at the pleasure of the director. The director of the department shall be the appointing authority under chapter 36 to employ […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 217.035. Director’s powers and duties — deputy director, appointment, compensation, powers in absence or incapacity of director. — The director shall have the authority to: (1) Establish, with approval of the governor, the internal organization of the department and file the plan thereof with the secretary of state in the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995, 2 histories 217.040. Rulemaking authority. — 1. The department shall have the authority to adopt, amend and repeal rules and regulations under the provisions of this section and chapter 536 as necessary or desirable to carry out the provisions of this chapter which are not inconsistent with the constitution of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 217.043. United States government, contract powers of department. — The department of corrections is authorized to contract with the United States or any other state to provide custody and housing within the department for offenders convicted and sentenced to a prison term. ——– (L. 1989 H.B. 128, et al. § […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2007 217.045. Federal funds, authority to receive — applications for funds, procedure. — 1. The department shall have the authority to enter into arrangements with the federal government for the receipt and disbursement of federal funds under any applicable federal guidelines, subject to appropriations, to carry out the purposes of the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995, 2 histories 217.050. Department to sue in name of director — interest authorized. — For all debts and demands whatsoever due any of the correctional centers subject to the control of the department and all damages for failure of contract, and for trespass and other wrongs to the correctional center […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1989 217.055. Volunteer program requirements — coverage as unpaid employees by legal expense fund and workers’ compensation — use of state vehicles — expenses. — 1. The department and its divisions are authorized to develop effective citizen involvement to recruit, train and accept the services of volunteers, to supplement the programs […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1982, 2 histories 217.070. State auditor to have access to all records, confidentiality. — The state auditor shall have access to all records maintained and established by the department. Any confidential records shall not be divulged in such a way as* to reveal personally identifiable information. ——– (L. 1982 H.B. 1196 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 217.075. Offender records, public records, exceptions — inspection of, when — medical records, available, when — copies admissible as evidence — violations, penalty. — 1. All offender records compiled, obtained, prepared or maintained by the department or its divisions shall be designated public records within the meaning of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1989, 2 histories 217.080. Department and division to maintain central office in Jefferson City. — The department and the divisions within the department shall maintain their central office in Jefferson City. The central office of a division shall not be located on the site of a correctional facility. ——– (L. 1982 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995, 2 histories 217.090. Lease of buildings on grounds of correctional centers, when — compatibility with services of department required — procedure — bids required — cost — terms of lease — how executed. — 1. The director of the department may grant the use of any building or grounds of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1990 217.092. Leased prison space, deposit of payments. — Any payments received by the department of corrections for the leasing of state prison space pursuant to section 217.043 shall be deposited to the credit of the general revenue fund. ——– (L. 1989 H.B. 128, et al. § 3, A.L. 1990 H.B. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995 217.095. Condemnation powers, when, procedure. — When it becomes necessary for the department to take or appropriate any lands of persons or corporations for the use of a correctional center, and the owners of the property cannot agree with the department upon the proper compensation to be paid, or in […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1995, 2 histories 217.100. Director may enter into agreement for services to department by other state departments or agencies. — The director of the department may enter into agreements with other state departments or agencies to provide services to the department. Legal custody of an offender who receives services outside a […]
